Pubdate: Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2014 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Mike Mathies
Page: 8

CRIMINALIZE POT

I recently drove by the Essex OPP detachment on Manning Road. What a sight!

At first it looked like the OPP had built a new jail or compound for 
offending criminals, just south of the detachment. I was wrong.

I don't know about you but what or who on Earth are they housing there?

Picture the double barbed wire fence with a cement sidewalk perimeter inside.

Visualize a guard walking alongside a guard dog patrolling this compound.

Seriously? We don't need this image in Essex County, do we?

I mean, OK, they want to try legalizing cannabis. At what cost? Does 
this look like a compound for marijuana or a camp for criminals, or even worse?

I do not support legalizing marijuana. Never have, never will.

Unfortunately, my voice was drowned out by relentless pot-smoking advocates.

But this is not the end. Opponents for pot legalization can and will unite.

We will be heard and repeal this slippery slope we are going down as a society.

Hopefully, there are enough unaltered minds to push this. It's in our 
kids' best interest.

Brought to you by the coalition for the right to function without 
mood altering substances.

Mike Mathies, Leamington
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom